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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 280.17 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 280.17 and 95.49 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 280.17 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/280.17 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 280.17 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 26,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753.43/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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